Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Harvey
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	WYANDOTTE CITY
1935 Residence (County)	WAYNE
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Retail Dairy
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1560
Highest Grade	No 11
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Wyandotte City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Harvey	Age	Birth yr
Harvey Smith	Head	—	40	~1900
Elizabeth Smith	Other	—	80	~1860
Gale Smith	Son	—	13	~1927
William Smith	Son	—	19	~1921
Viola Smith	Spouse	—	35	~1905

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 20

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Harvey
Relationship to Head	brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	welder
Industry	Ship yard
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 30

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Harvey
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Creamery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	No
Home Value / Rent	R
Veteran	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 40

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Harvey
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	WYANDOTTE CITY
1935 Residence (County)	WAYNE
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Retail Dairy
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1560
Highest Grade	No 11
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Harvey Smith

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00534)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Harvey Smith THIS PERSON	40	Head	Salesman	Michigan
2	Viola Smith	35	Wife	—	Michigan
3	William Smith	19	Son	Laborer	Michigan
4	Gale Smith	13	Son	—	Michigan
5	Elizabeth Smith	80	Mother	—	Michigan
6	Verne Carty	39	Head	Machinist	Michigan
7	Kennethina Carty	32	Wife	—	Scotland
8	Kenneth Carty	7	Son	—	Michigan
9	Olive Lapage	43	Head	Cashiere	Ohio
10	Betty Lapage	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
11	Richard Allman	25	Head	Oiler	Michigan
12	Marion Allman	21	Wife	—	Michigan
13	Chester Swartz	36	Head	Electrician	Pennsylvania
14	Dorothy Swartz	37	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
15	Charles Swartz	8	Son	—	Pennsylvania
16	James O. Dolan	46	Head	School Teacher	Michigan
17	Helen C. Dolan	45	Wife	—	Michigan
18	Mary J. Dolan	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
19	James C. Dolan	14	Son	—	Michigan
20	Theresa E. Dolan	13	Daughter	—	Michigan
21	Patricia A. Dolan	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
22	Laura Dolan	52	Sister	Saleslady	Michigan
23	Dona G. Pidgeon	16	Ward	Clerical	Michigan
24	Abraham M. Danzig	37	Head	Rabbi	Palestine
25	Lorraine Danzig	30	Wife	Assistant	New Jersey
26	Rebecca Danzig	17	Daughter	—	Palestine
27	Morris J. Danzig	14	Son	—	New York
28	Ida Danzig	12	Daughter	—	New York
29	Jerry N. Danzig	9	Son	—	New York
30	Andrew Wasielewski	52	Head	Owner	Poland
31	Marie Wasielewski	47	Wife	—	Poland
32	Cristinia Wasielewski	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
33	Walter Wasielewski	13	Son	—	Michigan
34	Irene Wasielewski	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
35	Merry Wasielewski	8	Son	—	Michigan
36	Stanley Golas	31	Head	Strip Finisher	Poland
37	Sophia Golas	26	Wife	—	Michigan
38	Richard Golas	3	Son	—	Michigan
39	Edward Rushlow	47	Head	Pipe Fitter	Michigan
40	Ida Rushlow	35	Wife	—	Maine

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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